Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Zoo this past Saturday, March 1st for our Save a Turtle Saturday event! We had such a great turnout for the Member Morning at the Aquarium and throughout the day. We can’t wait to celebrate turtles with you again next year!

Some highlights from the day:

Did you know we have turtles living in exhibits with our primates? At the orangutan exhibit staff told guests about the turtles who live in the moat!

Everyone was excited to help save turtles!

Kids recycled paper grocery bags and made their very own turtle shells!

Guests learned about turtles through biofacts and saw signs that the Zoo made for public beaches in Galveston to create more awareness of our local sea turtles!

The Vet Clinic joined us to show guests how they assist wild sea turtles who visit the zoo when they need extensive medical care.

Guests stopped by the Reptile House to learn about exotic turtle species and how they could help save these animals in the wild!

Visitors made different pledges of actions they could take to help save our local sea turtles!

If you would like to help us save turtles in the wild, please click here to learn more and donate!